Savio Cup basketball: IOB beat Shooting for Success 65-48

Jan 14, 2012, 07:56 IST
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A surge in the last quarter, spearheaded by Arvinda A and Abhilek Paul helped Indian Overseas Bank score 20 points and limit their rivals to only 2, to emerge 65-48 winners over Shooting For Success, USA in a men's semi-final league match of the 7th All India Savio Cup-Don Bosco Basketball tourney, sponsored by Tridhatu, UPL and KARP, played at Don Bosco, Matunga yesterday.

A surge in the last quarter, spearheaded by Arvinda A and Abhilek Paul helped Indian Overseas Bank score 20 points and limit their rivals to only 2, to emerge 65-48 winners over Shooting For Success, USA in a men's semi-final league match of the 7th All India Savio Cup-Don Bosco Basketball tourney, sponsored by Tridhatu, UPL and KARP, played at Don Bosco, Matunga yesterday.

Action between IOB and ONGC at the Savio Cup

This was the USA team's second loss from as many matches in the four team league, having lost their opener to Punjab. They have a final fixture against Railways.

In a late match on Thursday night, Jagdeep Singh put up an inspired show for Punjab to lead them to a 81-58 win over Shooting For Success, USA. The win over SFS helped IOB keep their hopes alive after losing their opener to ONGC.